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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,448, 115,158.24 and 45,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,448, 115,158.24 and 45,722.16 is: 63,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,448 : 115,158.24 = 45,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,448/115,158.24 = 45,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,448x = 115,158.24 × 45,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,448x = 5,265,283,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,283,474.60/83,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,096.58

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